The worst kind of drug is the one you give to someone else for your own benefit. In her landmark book, The Plug-in Drug, Marie Winn argued that television is a dangerous drug because it is one that parents often…
Bob Bixby: Misérable means Miserable
Pastor Bob Bixby interacts with Les Mis the movie: A lot of discussion about Les Misérables has been had. I’ll join with some scattered thoughts under the following categories: Musicality Vulgarity Spirituality Musicality Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and…
Looking forward to Christmas 2012
The “Princess Bride” Reunion on Good Morning America
Cast members reflect on a Brauns family favorite. HT: Denny Burk
A movie recommendation from Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas frames a suggestion for entertainment by reminding us of the Carter years: In 1977, things were similarly gloomy. The misery index under President Jimmy Carter reflected the mood of many Americans. The president would come to speak of…
Are “totems” (in the movie Inception) sacraments?
Is there an analogy between Totems in the movie Inception and the sacraments? If you have seen Inception, then you know that Totems are an important part of the story line. Per the movie: A Totem is an object that…
Rob Dreher on Avatar
Rob Dreher is more patient with Avatar than some of the other reviews linked to: I finally made it to "Avatar" today. Whatever else there is to say about the film, it was well worth seeing for the visual spectacle…